
467: I deserve a drink [Thought Swap]
How often do you catch yourself thinking, "I deserve a drink" ? After a hard day, a stressful week, or when life feels especially overwhelmi...
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Tired of breaking your promise to go easy on the drinks tonight? You know your nightly habit isn’t great for your health or waistline, but it’s so hard to say no. Sound familiar? Then you ne...

How often do you catch yourself thinking, "I deserve a drink" ? After a hard day, a stressful week, or when life feels especially overwhelmi...

You know that feeling the morning after you drank too much? Have you ever thought to yourself, " I just don't want to feel this way again "?...

Do you ever feel like you can't have fun at a bar or party without drinking? It can seem like alcohol is the thing that unlocks a more relax...

How do you drink less when the world feels overwhelming and everything in you says now is exactly the time you need it most? When the news f...

Do you ever find yourself stuck in a weekend drinking loop that feels hard to break? It might start with a drink on Thursday or Friday, and...

The thought, "I know what to do, I'm just not doing it," feels like an honest assessment, especially when you've read the books, listened to...

Have you ever found yourself thinking, "One won't hurt" ? It seems like a harmless excuse to have just one drink, but if you've experienced...

Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I'll be good tomorrow"? It sounds hopeful in the moment, like you still have everything under control...

Do you ever feel like cooking dinner just isn't the same without a drink in your hand? You love the ritual of preparing food for your family...

Have you ever tried delaying a drink only to feel your desire get stronger? Instead of watching the urge fade, you find yourself staring at...

Why does the pull to go to the bar in the afternoon feel almost automatic? If you've ever found yourself heading out for an after-work drink...

What's behind the pressure to drink, and why do we feel the need to prove we can handle it? In today's episode, guest coach Patrick Fox is h...

What if changing your drinking didn't have to start with quitting, cutting back, or figuring everything out? For many people, the hardest pa...

Why does watching sports without a drink feel like something is missing? Whether you love the game, tolerate it, or just see it as an excuse...

If you've ever worried that not drinking will make you boring, wondered whether your friendships can survive without alcohol, or if part of...

What if the pressure you're putting on yourself to change your drinking is actually the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, I ans...

Do you have a strong desire to change your drinking and yet, you're not where you want to be? In this episode, I'm answering a question from...

So many of you start the new year with the best intentions to cut back on drinking, only to find yourself slipping up within the first few d...

If you're feeling more tired and doubtful than inspired about the New Year, especially when it comes to changing your drinking habits, you'r...

Have you ever felt like you're the only one who can't get a handle on your drinking? Like all the success and determination you have in othe...

How often do you find yourself saying, "I'm an adult, I can drink if I want to"? While it's technically true that you're an adult who can ma...

Have you ever caught yourself saying "You only live once!" as you reach for another drink? The "you only live once" excuse often gets connec...

Do you feel more comfortable with a drink in your hand at social events? For years, my solution to social anxiety was simple: head straight...

How often do you catch yourself thinking, "A drink makes everything better"? Maybe it's at parties, during vacation, or just unwinding after...

Have you ever found yourself reaching for that third drink… even though you're not really enjoying it anymore? Or maybe you wake up the next...

Ever notice how sometimes choosing not to drink feels less like a positive choice and more like self-punishment? Maybe the commitment was cl...

Have you ever wondered if you need to wear a certain label to get help with your drinking? Maybe you've thought, " I'm not really an alcohol...

Most people have that one memory that makes them cringe - the party where they said the wrong thing, the meeting where they stumbled over th...

Have you ever stood in front of the growing selection of non-alcoholic beverages and wondered if they're a smart choice or a slippery slope?...

When you're standing in your kitchen with a craving, there's a moment where pouring the drink feels like the path of least resistance. The f...

Ever noticed how that evening glass of wine feels less like a drink and more like a reward? Do you pour that drink and think, " Finally, som...

Society has taught us a script about alcohol that keeps millions of people stuck. The story says you're either a normal drinker who can take...

Have you ever wondered why "one more drink" never quite delivers what you're hoping for? Most people assume that when you keep reaching for...

Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, replaying all the "stupid" things you did while drinking? That mental highlight reel of m...

Have you ever tried to chase that perfect feeling? You know the one - where everything feels just right. Maybe it's after that first glass o...

The shame spiral around drinking often starts with something that seems completely logical. You know alcohol isn't serving you, yet you stil...

The floodgates metaphor captures exactly how it feels when you reintroduce alcohol after a break - like you've lost all control and are bein...

You've made the list. You have all the reasons why drinking less is a smart choice. You know all the benefits and you really do want to chan...

What's the difference between having fun and chasing it? As kids, most people have a good 15 years of life when they knew how to have fun wi...

When contemplating taking a break from drinking or cutting back, most people focus on how hard it will be. They anticipate struggle, discomf...

Ever felt like you just need a drink to handle discomfort? In this episode, you'll hear how a terrifying bus ride through Alaska's Denali Na...

The hidden influence of "drinking the good stuff" is shaping your relationship with alcohol in surprising ways. As you upgrade your drink ch...

When you're out with friends and everyone orders drinks, you might have thoughts like, "Well, you only live once. I want to enjoy it!" Despi...

When someone successfully moderates their drinking or says no to alcohol in situations where they previously would have reached for a drink,...

Have you ever woken up after drinking too much and immediately thought either, " I f*cked up" or " I must be f*cked up ?" These two seemingl...

Have you ever set a firm intention not to drink, only to find your good intentions fall apart later in the day? It's a frustrating cycle tha...

Do you start each morning with the best of intentions for your drinking only to watch them crumble by evening? That frustrating cycle isn't...

Do you set strict rules about when and how much you can drink, only to break them and feel worse than before? When most people try to change...

Have you ever found yourself envious of people who seem to drink with ease? If you're changing your relationship with alcohol, envy toward "...

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by your emotions that you'd do anything to forget what's bothering you? In those moments, reaching for a d...